Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in USSR
USSR: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 120.82 terawatt-hours in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in USSR, 1966–1984
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
USSR recorded 120.82 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 1984. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 206.3% on the previous year and up 285.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in USSR peaked at 120.82 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.68 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places USSR 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in USSR, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -2.68 terawatt-hours | -124.3% |
| 1968 | 18.13 terawatt-hours | -777.6% |
| 1969 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 11.49 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | -58.7% |
| 1972 | 10.27 terawatt-hours | +116.3% |
| 1973 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 31.35 terawatt-hours | +141.0% |
| 1975 | 15.64 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 1976 | 38.65 terawatt-hours | +147.1% |
| 1977 | 50.3 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 27.03 terawatt-hours | -46.3% |
| 1979 | 24 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 55.27 terawatt-hours | +130.2% |
| 1981 | 42.7 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 27.83 terawatt-hours | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 39.45 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 120.82 terawatt-hours | +206.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in USSR changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +777.6% | -2.68 terawatt-hours | 18.13 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 terawatt-hours | -2.68 terawatt-hours | 18.13 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 22.65 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 50.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.21 terawatt-hours | 27.83 terawatt-hours | 120.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More climate change data for USSR
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.78 billion kg (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 3.72 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Emissions 44.91 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 8.25 kt (1991)
- Crop Residues — Direct emissions 36.66 kt (1991)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 55,218 kt (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 193.22 million kg (1991)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.6832 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 0.0231 kt (1991)
- Rice — Burning crop residues 329,670 t (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in USSR?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in USSR was 120.82 terawatt-hours in 1984, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 120.82 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.68 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does USSR rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- USSR ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.